XXXX MAGAZINE’S VOYEUR ISSUE LAUNCH PARTY – NEW YORK

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XXXX MAGAZINE celebrated it’s 3rd issue – revolving around the theme “VOYEUR” with a cocktail and screening. Over 30 original productions are presented in the Voyeur issue, by artists and directors including: Andrea Tese, Anne Koch, Blindmice, Brian Gonzalez, Catherine Anyango, Chiara Cola, Delaney Bishop, Diana Eugeni Le Quesne, Diego Corredor, Dimitri Hyacinthe, Henry Jacobson, Indira Cesarine, Iris Brosch, Janine Gordan, Jessica Mitrani, Jordan Doner, Karine Laval, Konstantinos Menelaou, Michael Daks, Michael Williams, Monica Elkelv, Morgan O’Donovan, Patricio Guillamon, Paul Windridge, Peter Luckner, Romy Northover, Ronnit Hasson, Sean Capone, Sophia Deininger and Zaiba Jabbar.

Following up from the Art Basel Miami premiere of Voyeur issue video productions of XXXX Magazine, on February 1st, 2011, XXXX’s online showcase was unveiled for issue 3 of the multimedia publication. Each issue is re-invented online, with an interactive 3-dimensional interface, presenting a cover in the form of a movie and a 3-D navigation gallery of the video art and fashion films that are featured in the issue.  In celebration of the 3rd issue of XXXX Magazine, we presented a cocktail and screening in Tribeca, New York, at the XXXX Headquarters, followed by an after-party and video installation at Provocateur lounge at the Gansevoort Hotel.

In the 2 hour Voyeur screening, several new films premiered at the event including the latest cover for the Voyeur issue celebrating the most international language in the world, The Kiss, featuring 20 models kissing… Directed by creative director Indira Cesarine, starring models Bekah Jenkins & Tyler Kenyon, Joost & Maritza, Nique & Michelle Vawer, Trevor & Valeria, AJ & Tassara, Julia G. & Gabriel, Marcella & Fernando, Frederik Ferrier & Olga, Charlotte & Luke Lysdahl, Ilona Stuzik & Chris Fawcett. Other films that premiered at the New York launch included La Fleur du Mal by Monika Elkelv, The Strange Case of Evelyn Stone by Michael Daks, The Stalker by Henry Jacobson, Julia by Michael Williams and The Crush, directed by Indira Cesarine starring Julia Restoin Roitfeld with Robert Konjic.

Guests at the launch party included many of the contributing directors and artists, such as Michael Williams, Jordan Doner, Karine Laval, Henry Jacobson, Brian Gonzalez, Andrea Tese, Diego Corredor, Bernice Gonzalez, Brit Cato, Dimitri Hyacinthe, Roberto Morelli, Christopher Hannan, Konstanze Zeller as well as guests Antoine Verglas, Voyeur cover model Julia G, Bettina Holte, Carlos Leon, Katherine Keating, designer Willow, Angele Blankenstein, photographer Christian Witkin, artists Ben Olsen and Joseph Grazi, Anna Coroneo, Jennifer Eatz, artist David Victor Rose, Rafeal Fuchs, Jean Yves Haouzi, Michael Benisty, Alez Ravena, Julie Walker, Gary Krimershmoys of Quintessentially Art, Andrew Owens and  artist Amir Baradaran among many others…

XXXX MAGAZINE, (xxxxmagazine.com or 4x-magazine.com), launched in 2009, is a multimedia publication showcasing established and emerging talent in contemporary art, film, photography, fashion and music. Each issue is brought together through the collaboration of over 100 creative contributors, presenting 20 ? 30 original multimedia productions revolving around a specific theme. Multimedia works from the launch “Kaleidoscopic” issue of XXXX Magazine were showcased at Visionaires Gallery in Paris from January 28 ? February 11, 2010. Productions from the second “Surreal” issue premiered at the “Soiree au Louvre” benefit for the Louvre Museum in a video art installation at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in June 2010. Productions from the “Voyeur” issue premiered at the “Voyeur” exhibit at Art Basel Miami 2010 presented by XXXX Magazine in collaboration with American Friends of the Louvre, Miami Art Museum Contemporaries, AMH Industries and Quintessentially.

Event Photos by Indira Cesarine, Jeffrey Gamble and Benjamin Gustafsson

The event was sponsored by XXXX Magazine in collaboration with Provocateur Nightclub, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Flawless Catering.